Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chẳng chê, mất nề con gái

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Meaning · English

Don't be too picky or you'll end up with nothing

Literally: Not criticizing, losing the daughter's edge

Examples

Anh ấy muốn một người phụ nữ hoàn hảo, chẳng chê, mất nề con gái.He wants a perfect woman, but being too picky might leave him with nothing.

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Sources & notes

Headword listed in the vdict.com proverb dictionary index (discovery source; headword only — no source content copied). Entered as candidate 2026-08-05; definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-05; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Chẳng chê, mất nề con gái” mean?

Don't be too picky or you'll end up with nothing Literally: Not criticizing, losing the daughter's edge

Is “Chẳng chê, mất nề con gái” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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